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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.16, 48,647.92 and 19,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.16, 48,647.92 and 19,945.06 is: 27,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.16 : 48,647.92 = 19,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.16/48,647.92 = 19,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.16x = 48,647.92 × 19,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.16x = 970,285,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,285,629.92/35,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.46

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